The Magnolia gazette., 1887-02-18
Editorial Correspondence.


\ spent; but while hero, busy memory,
depicting those happy hours, suggests
the pertinent question, "Where now
are the glad hearts, with who. your
joys were perfect?" Oh, wrelched So
luton Gone, gone to that bourne,
whence no traveller returns" Where
Is the blue eyed lassie who tripped
lightly DER the lawn? gone. Where is
he who shared yonr midnight toll, and
hullt with you the proud ait castle tor
the future2 Died ut the post Of duty,
at the selection of his constituency, hol.
ored and beloved. Where is he who
tolled with you up the rugged steep of
scieuce? Fallen, all covered with glory,
while leading his couutrya leglons on.
ward. Where are the lads and tile las
sizes who Favored IN white while we
''iripped the light fantastic toe" aud
ga'ly passed the hours away? Dead.
all dead, and alone am left to tell the
tale. Great God is ii so, that those
soul enhancing scenes can never be req
moved? 1t was here that the first happy
years of life we're spent that united soul
to soul. II was here that we felt the
first realization OF ''love'syouns dream"
and felt the truth that 1t was "the dear
est thing IN lifa." But this Is vain and
idle dreaming for "time means change,
and plainly do / sec it inscribed on
every well remembered point. Tue
things aud places that / loved are oil
changed almost beyond recognition /
thiuk have changed less than anything
/ see. Perhaps a little older, but no
better. / sat down to say word about
the schoo. | came to visit, and | am dsN
termiued to do IL, il ! can get to it -
busy memory, however, like an ignis
Iatuus is constantly leading me ustray
NY TRIP HERE
was begun in light shower, which in-
creased to u heavy rmnsfal before i
got fnr; and did not cease foi moment
the whole route. was pretty well pro-
tected and did not get very wet. There
is not an incident to relate upon the
road, except the meeting Of MIR. Barr
aud his little sou, who were in like
condi.ien with myself.
Arriving at
KAvANAUGu COLLEGE,
was Immediately taken charge OF by
President Featherstun aud kindly cared
for | first visited the primary depart
lAflL GbnclNNlik VI hDDub iWNElbJ ANbld
girls aud BOYS, presided over by Mrs.
Featherstun. She kindly examined them
in their studies, for my instruction.
TIE branches reviewed were grammar,
class which had reeited but three
times IN all and yet, they showed fine
proficiency in it thus far, answering cor
rectly almost every question. II was due
to her excellent method Of oral insiruc-
tion. She afterwards examined in geo
grapy, spelling, arithmetic aud reading.
All Of these pupils axe small-sone very
small, aud all acquitted themselves re-
markably well. Little Master Feather
stun was delighted TO exhibit the re-
suits Of lla achievements in simple au-
lition, which were excellent fOr 80 small
gentleman. He felt Just as did when
/ crossed the famous "Pons Assinorumr
safely the first lim0. ] next visited the
studio Of President Featherstun to listen
to hia examination Of very large class
OF varied proficiency in grammar. The
examination, though by no means thor
ough for want of time, yet manifested a cri-
tical understanding Of such AS theyhad stu
died. He, like all thorough grammarians,
has some ideas about what grammar is,
that Mt first blush, appear little novel.
He uses tue standard author "Rced aud
kellogg" to some extent. bnt Feather
stun to a larger exteut. Wa next visi-
ted the recitation room q Prof. Jagcrs,
wnere we listened TO the recitation Of a
very large clash United States history.
They all manifested fair recollection
Of the text. Having By this time con.
sumed two and one half hours, went
into The chapel, which is presided over
by Miss Lott. The pupils Of tile entire
college were assembled there, TO whom
by MIR. Featherstnn's invitation, pro.
ceeded to make ga few feeble remarks. "
The entire workings Of the college ap-
pear to be without harsh ness or grating
Of any kind, and appears we'll organized
The present faculty ID well adapted to
the work before them, aud are doing
| good work, and the college seems to be
/ au assured SUCCESS. do not know
where all the pupils come from, but
many au ohe is here. Aftet the college
| exercises were over ] stroled around to
see some of my old friends. Called on
Mr.. B. s. Turnipseed and found him
busy selling goods. Saw Mr.. John
McCarlie, MIR. Jas, A Finch. Mr.. and
Mrs, A. W. Crawford, aud went to sec
Mr.. Sam Cohp, but he was not ia
Holmesville has boosted Of resident
photographer for awhile, but this even,
ing q man came along with an empty
wagon, EN- route for Eufala, Ala, ano
the photo man pulled up stakes, ''foldec
bis tent, and silently" laid it on The
wagon. preparatory for al early start to
morrow for that point. We also me
Mr. j. A. Bullock, one Of the patrons
of the Gazette, who paid it a leftehandet
compliment. am now with Will,
Sparkmaa, and propose to ay up ihl
roott on his perch pretty soon. DIR
Feaiherstun kindly took charge of nae
and in the society Of him and Mrs
Featherstun, with their little ones,
spent portion Of very pleasant eve
ming. aud now feel amiable toward al
the world. He has several young ladie
boarding with him. To morrow, win
end water permitting, will 70 ati
further towards the land Of the riHin
sun, and will not probably be able {
reach you with another communicate
during tho trip. 1 must not omit /
say that ] have Que new subscriber [
add 10 the GAzETEE's fast iucrensing Iis
With bes. wishes to all, l..
HoLsfE svrLLE.--A litEs dauohtar ,